Speed (band)
Speed was a female
J-Pop group consisting of four members:
Hiroko Shimabukuro,
Eriko Imai,
Takako Uehara, and
Hitoe Arakaki. When the group formed they scored the record for the lowest average age for a group (13 and a half years old). Speed's two primary vocalists were Hiroko and Eriko.
Since debuting in
1996 with the single "Body & Soul," they have won multiple
Japan Gold Disk Awards such as New Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
The group disbanded in early
2000, much to the displeasure of their fans, with each of the members pursuing solo projects (most notably Hiroko). They did, however, get back together temporarily twice; in
2001 releasing "One More Dream" and in
2003 releasing new works as part of the "
Save the Children" charity project.
Speed's songs are typically fast and upbeat, incorporating a little bit of a
hip-hop feel, and they have also been known to do the odd
ballad on occasion.
Singles
Albums
Movies
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Official Website
